My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance

Chapter 53

53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

strangled sob left my lips, and I curled up, dropping onto my side. The memories of that night, the

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

was it possible? The

and I wanted it all to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I quickly tried to cover my face, hoping Theon thought I was

tears, but he was stronger than me, taking hold of my arms and forcing me to turn towards him. A frown creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open,

looked away, not wanting him to see the tears that were streaming down my

“What happened?”

was husky and low, but it was missing the coldness it usually held, almost sounding

him seeing me like this. “Nothing. Nothing happened.” I whispered, trying to pull free from his hold, but he refused to let me go, pulling me upright and straight into his arms.

He whispered, stroking my

the sob

my emotions. I locked my arms around his neck and he instantly pulled me closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed against his chest, and his arms felt like a shield, protecting

would do, sure he was comforting, but the emotions and concern that seemed to be in his eyes and touch… Maybe it was the alcohol in his system, but I didn’t care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me. He rubbed my back, sending sparks of pleasure through me, burying his head in my neck. We remained like

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

was tired of keeping it inside. But I couldn’t talk about them when they

pulling back so I could look into those

eyes shadowed and

“I know…”

if one of them or both are not my blood, they

were my world.” I

revelation from earlier had only triggered these emotions within me, but I

neck,

when it was taken away from me, I felt

to control these emotions. I was breaking

twisting within me. “I’m scared of losing everything I love…” I said quietly, looking up into his shimmering eyes. I’m scared of losing you.

wasn’t sure, but

but he took a deep breath, looking at me sharply, and I knew he had changed his mind. “They were traitors. Let the pain

or someone did this. I knew my parents, they would never do this.” I said desperately. How

his eyes sharp as he tilted my head up slightly. “You might regret what you find out.” He said

I won’t, because I

met, and he didn’t reply, before clenching his jaw and nodding

He said quietly, almost as if he was speaking to

“I will.”

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